Hi from Downunder

[TomA]

Hi all from Melbourne, Australia.

My name is Tom (duh!) and I found this site trawlin' the web. I liked what I saw and have decided to join. I have been into models (cars, trucks, motorbikes) for a long time but don't get enough time to build. Work keeps me pretty busy. It has been compounded by the loss of the table space I used to have set up as my modellling area. I have good intentions, but there is always some reason they don't come to fruition. Maybe I need more self dicipline. Maybe a little step at a time to finish that model! I have about 100 in boxes on the waiting list!

I am member of a couple of model sites and enjoy the chit chat and general banter, as well as looking at other people's WIPs and finished gems. I appreciate all forms of models (yeah, even them. I AM a male after all! ) and am a firm believer that skills in one area of modeling can transfer to other genres.

I'll just poke around in the background for a while and get the "lay of th land". So if you see a pair of eyes looking at you from some dark place on the screen, or get the feeling that someone is watching you :ph34r: , don't worry it's only me!

Yeah, I'd probably worry too!

[Foxer]

Welcome to the forum. We all are in the "in progress" mode here ... that's the best part of this hobby!!! Looking forward to seeing some of your uncompleted works.

[crazyjim]

Welcome Tom. Jim from florida, USA. I love this forum and have learned many things from it. My problem is being ashamed of the models I build after seeing so many fantastic builds. I just can't do what some of these people can. Oh well. I'll plug along and keep trying my best. One of these when I think something is good enough, I'll post a picture.

[Raul_Perez]

Welcome, Tom!!

We can't wait to see some of your builds!!

Later,

[george 53]

Welcome Tom! We got us a few Ozzies herebouts,an they all seem to be good heads! Funny thing is, they all seem to have the U.S. street scene down! Great builders,you guys. Lookin forward ta see some of yours too!

[Tommy Kortman]

Welcome aboard Tom. I think you'll find that there are a pretty good group of guys here. you'll find some pretty incredible builds in the "on the bench" and "under glass" sections of this site.

There is also a wealth of knowledge floating around here, so there is probably help for any question that might arise.

Enjoy!!

[Dingo]

Welcome Tom this is Dingo from Adelaide just across the border, yep this is a great forum and one of a few forums that I'm on and get a lot of help from the guys who are here you will enjoy it and youw ill get alot of help as I have and do appreciate it very much even though I haven't said so, I suppose I should oh yea I've just done that

Dingo

[TomA]

Thanks guys for the warm welcome. I'll try and get some pics of my models up soon. Good to see there are other Aussies around. I'm sure I will enjoy my time here and from what I have seen so far there are a lot of talented builders here.

Welcome Tom. Jim from florida, USA. I love this forum and have learned many things from it. My problem is being ashamed of the models I build after seeing so many fantastic builds. I just can't do what some of these people can. Oh well. I'll plug along and keep trying my best. One of these when I think something is good enough, I'll post a picture.

Jim, never be ashame of the workmanship on the models you build! We all have different skill levels and capabilities! The important thing is that you enjoy building and enjoy what you build. Learn from any mistakes and take the lesson learnt into the next model. some of us even come back later in years and rebuild an early creation to improve it. This is a good gauge of how you have grown in your experience. BUT NEVER BE ASHAMED mate!

Anyone who "knocks" your efforts in a destructive manner has the wrong idea of what the hobby is about. CONSTRUCTIVE critisim is okay, but the critics must be aware of the feelings of those they critcise. Even the best builders started somewhere and built many "shockers". Anyway, off the soapbox!!

Thanks again for the warm welcome and CU around! Cheers!

Edited May 11, 2009 by TomA

[TomA]

Finally got some of my past projects posted in my Gallery here.

Hope you enjoy looking at them!

Thanks and Cheers, Tom.

[Foxer]

Nice builds and nice mixture there! TR3..Falcons! and a SUZUKI!!!!!! That's what I love about Aussies .. not 34 Cameros in the build list.. ehehh so, where's the Holdens? we accept HUGE photos here too..

Good to have ya aboard Tom

[TomA]

Thanks Mike! Yeah I like a bit of variety ! Got some holden models on the waiting list and a 1968 HK Premier built, need to take some pics. I also drive a 2008 model VE Commodore V6 as well, with a 1990 V8 Statesman in the garage.

Here's some big pics of models in the gallery for you.

Edited May 12, 2009 by TomA

[TomA]

...and just a couple more

Hope that satisfies you for now!

Cheers, Tom

[jbwelda]

very beautiful TR3! i dont recognize "masterkit"...is that a company making kits? is this the gunze TR3? i built a lemans racer of of the gunze one that i should post up but havent taken photos of it!

[TomA]

Thanks William. The TR3 is one of my favourite builds also. A lot of work, but satisfying. From memory the wheels came from another kit. Masterkit, from memory (and that's not too reliable) was a model company back in the '70's/'80's, but was short lived. I think they were UK based. I could be wrong though.

[RodneyBad]

welcome aboard.

Ya got some really great builds.

Yup, I love the Sammie too.

I didn't know That Arii Challenger could look soo good.